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That this House congratulates Pritpal Singh Nagi MBE DL, in the warmest terms, on his appointment as High Sheriff of Staffordshire; welcomes the important fact that Mr Nagi is the first Sikh to hold the historic position of High Sheriff in Staffordshire; notes Mr Nagi’s long career as a local...

Primary sponsor
Adam Jogee (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
27 April 2026
Reference
3211
House
House of Commons

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the publication on 16 December 2024 of the English Devolution White Paper, whether they intend to retain ceremonial counties for the purposes of appointing Lord Lieutenants and High Sheriffs.

Asked by
Baroness Eaton (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 March 2025
Reference
HL5592
House
House of Lords

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has been made of the indirect impact of local government restructuring on the appointment and boundaries of the High Sheriffs.

Asked by
Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 March 2025
Reference
38048
House
House of Commons

Lords motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Lead member
Lord Greenhalgh
Answering member
Lord Kennedy of Southwark
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Type
Debates on delegated legislation
Date
4 March 2021
Reference
810 cc1279-1287
House
House of Lords

My Lords, if approved and made, this order will make provision in relation to the two new unitary councils in Northamptonshire, which will be fully up and running from 1 April 20201, taking on all local government functions from that date. The order will ensure that there is a smooth...

Member
Lord Greenhalgh (Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
4 March 2021
Reference
810 cc1279-1280
House
House of Lords

My Lords, I support the Minister and thank him so much for bringing this order forward. My first involvement in local government goes way back to 1968, when I had the privilege of leading the team that won Islington Borough Council, in effect winning every seat. Admittedly, Harold Wilson was...

Member
Lord Naseby (Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
4 March 2021
Reference
810 cc1280-2
House
House of Lords

My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Naseby, with his charming recollections of Northamptonshire and his evident commitment to the area that he represented for 24 years in Parliament and has continued to care about since he joined this House. That was a most...

Member
Lord Liddle (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
4 March 2021
Reference
810 cc1282-4
House
House of Lords

My Lords, I draw the attention of the House to my relevant registered interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I am happy to support the order before the House. As we have heard, it makes a number of changes and provides for the smooth transition to the...

Member
Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
4 March 2021
Reference
810 cc1284-6
House
House of Lords

My Lords, we have had an interesting and brief debate this afternoon. I am grateful for the insightful and helpful contributions noble Lords have made. I would like to provide some further detail on some of the points that have been raised.

My noble friend Lord Naseby was clear about his...

Member
Lord Greenhalgh (Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
4 March 2021
Reference
810 cc1285-7
House
House of Lords
Date
18 December 2008
Reference
Cm 7503
House
House of Lords; House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees
Committee
Justice Committee
Date
15 July 2008
Reference
HC 1001 2007-08
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence; Parliamentary committees
Committee
Justice Committee
Date
3 June 2008
Reference
HC 650-i 2007-08
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will list those counties in which the names on the most recent list of nominations for the position of High Sheriff were chosen (a) following open advertisement and (b) by a selection committee or board where membership is published.

Asked by
Lord Beith (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Notes
Question not printed in Daily Part.
Date
25 January 2008
Reference
170321; 470 (Not in Daily part);470 c2289-90W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what the process is for appointing county selection panels for the selection of High Sheriffs in England and Wales.

Asked by
Lord Beith (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2006
Reference
446 c123W; 67375
House
House of Commons

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what the term of office is of (a) the lord lieutenant of Lancashire, (b) deputy lieutenants of Lancashire and (c) the high sheriff of Lancashire.

Asked by
Lindsay Hoyle (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 February 2006
Reference
443 c118W;443 c118W; 53365
House
House of Commons

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what rules apply to the appointment of (a) deputy lieutenants and (b) high sheriffs of Lancashire who reside outside the county.

Asked by
Lindsay Hoyle (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 February 2006
Reference
53366; 443 c118W;443 c118W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs who keeps the register of (a) (i) political and (ii) financial interests and (b) membership of outside groups in respect of (A) deputy lieutenants and (B) high sheriffs in Lancashire.

Asked by
Lindsay Hoyle (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 February 2006
Reference
53469; 443 c118W;443 c118W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what the name is of each person who has been appointed to a post of high sheriff in each of the last 30 years; and in respect of which area each was appointed.

Asked by
Chris Ruane (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 January 2006
Reference
39288; 441 c240W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what the arrangements were for (a) the advertisement of vacancies and (b) the selection of nominees in preparing the 2005 nominations for high sheriffs in England and Wales.

Asked by
Lord Beith (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 December 2005
Reference
34448; 440 c2180-1W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, if he will make a statement on the liability of High Sheriffs in the case of improper enforcement of compulsory purchase orders.

Asked by
Andrew Dismore (Labour)
Answering body
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 November 2004
Reference
198135; 426 c940-1W;426 c944-5W
House
House of Commons